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Leadership + Administrative Skills (LEADS) Minor

Our LEADS undergraduate minor is designed to prepare students for direct service or entry-level leadership roles in contemporary educational and social service organizations, or to enter graduate programs in social service leadership.

This minor is open to students from all majors. Skilled, innovative leaders are needed more than ever to address pressing social and educational challenges.

The LEADS course work is grounded in modern leadership theory and research and practical applied work, preparing students in:

LEADS Minor Program Requirements

LEADS Coursework — Total Credits: 12

Students are required to complete EDLD 211 and EDLD 311 as well as two additional EDLD LEADS courses:

Title

CREDITS

EDLD 211 Exploring Leadership

3

EDLD 311 Equity Leadership and Social Change

3

EDLD 312 Effective Leadership Decision-Making

3

EDLD 313 Program Evaluation for Future Leaders

3

EDLD 411 Examining Leadership Effectiveness through Professional Development

3

EDLD 412 Leading Change in Organizations

3

EDLD 410 More courses are expected to be made available in future years as possible and where needed

3

Elective Choice Coursework — Total Credits: 12

For the remaining credits, students can complete additional LEADS coursework or choose from the following list:

The courses listed are examples and are subject to change and availability. For a current listing, please contact the LEADS program as well as the departments offering these courses.

College of Design — School of Planning, Public Policy and Management

PPPM 325 Community Leadership and Change4 CreditsExplores sustainable change at the community level by examining local systems and institutions: transportation, social influences, environment, housing, and the economy.

PPPM 452 Public Participation in Diverse Communities4 Credits — Prerequisite: PPPM 432Review of community engagement strategies and tools for encouraging public participation in low income and ethnically diverse communities.

PPPM 465 Program Evaluation4 CreditsIntroduction to the design and implementation of program evaluations.

PPPM 494 Practice of Leadership and Change4 Credits — Prerequisite: Major status, senior standing preferredExamines the principles and practices of leadership and change in communities and organizations through discussions with community leaders and personal reflection.

AAD 434 Entrepreneurship and the Arts4 CreditsProvides exploration into the evolution of entrepreneurship in the arts; instructs emerging artists to assess their entrepreneurial potential and develop strategic planning skills in finance, legal issues, and cultural leadership.

College of Design — Department of the History of Art and Architecture

ARH 324 Art and Politics in the Ancient World4 CreditsUse of art and architecture by leading figures and states to shape and express the political environment and ideologies of the ancient world. Propagandistic art from Egypt to Rome.

HIST 460 American Intellectual History: [Topic]4 Credits — Repeatable twice when topic changes for maximum of 12 creditsLeading thinkers and prevalent modes of thought in American life from European settlement of North America to the present. I: To 1800, II: 19th century, III: 20th century.

PHIL 120 Ethics of Enterprise and Exchange4 CreditsMoral examination of business by considering the nature of enterprise and exchange. Topics include corporate and consumer responsibility, meaningful work, and leadership.

PHIL 372 Philosophy for Children4 CreditsIn this seminar, students explore ways to tap into the wonder and curiosity that children naturally have about their world, their lives and relationships. This course teaches undergraduates to become skillful facilitators of elementary classroom discussions at the 3rd through 5th grade level, modeling critical thinking and philosophical inquiry, and focusing on ethical and multicultural topics that connect to children’s experiences.

School of Law

Lundquist College of Business

BA 352H or BA 352 Leadership and Communication4 Credits — Prerequisite: BA 352H open only to students in the LCB honors program; BA 352 open only to accounting and business administration majorsDevelops essential business leadership behaviors, including self-awareness, critical thinking, supportive communication, creative problem solving, building power, and influence.

BA 361 Cross-Cultural Business Communication4 Credits — Prerequisite: WR 121 recommendedTheoretical and practical approach to value dimensions across cultures and their impact on communication in business and professional contexts. Develops intercultural business communication skills.

MGMT 321 Managing Organizations4 CreditsRoles of managers in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizations in a competitive global environment. Students cannot receive credit for both MGMT 321 and MGMT 321H.

MGMT 321H Managing Organizations4 Credits — Prerequisite: Open only to students in the LCB honors programExplores principles of management in the context of current management practice. Nature of the manager's job in dynamic and complex environment. Cases, group project, and intensive class interaction. Students cannot receive credit for both MGMT 321 and MGMT 321H.

MIL 123 Military Science I (Part C)2 CreditsCharacteristics and methods of successful leadership—building trust, understanding, cooperation, and communication; responsibilities of leadership including personal motivation and ethics.

MIL 221 Military Science II (Part A)2 CreditsBasic leadership and technical military skills-map reading, first aid, and communication skills. Focus is on indiividual abilities and building effective teams.

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